Answer this question please.

[Prophet]

I live at Number 50 and a friend lives at Number 58. There are 3 houses between us.

If you were at his and wanted to explain where I lived relative to him which one of the following would you use (if you ONLY had these options)

"He lives 3 houses down the street"

"He lives 4 houses down the street"

Please state which one and why.

I'm saying that I live 4 houses down the street , he's saying 3..

 

[Prophet]

If the numbers go 52,54,56,58. Then you are correct.

They do.

At first I thought my explanation would be enough be he's calling my dumb for thinking it's 4 houses and won't see sense!

 

[Prophet]

I would say 3 as you don't count the number 50. Plus it's UP the street as the house numbers are increasing.

Wrong on both counts my friend.

We're at his so numbers decrease to mine.

And using your logic if we discount 50 or 58 as it should be there are still 4 numbers to count. 56,54,52 then mine 50.

1/10 must try harder

 

[Prophet]

absolutely retarded argument

Indeed it is.

 

[Prophet]

I think that proves my point. Thanks to GD for the usual quick response